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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 28, 1929

Page

6

An intriguing obituary note from early 20th century

The fragment lists two notices: Anita Wow daughter of Chetute Edward and Margaret How at Guelph General Hospital on February 27 1020 and Alicia Elizabeth Gardiner widow of L. Loula Sear at Moxprtal on February 20 1029.

Nen, Wow Hillebury Wedneaday Anita Wow Che Tute Edward Margaret How Guelph Moxprtal Tueulay Alica Ileabeth Gardiner L. Loula ‘Sear

Winter fades as spring nears in Acton notes

The piece outlines approaching Lent and Good Friday, reports on winter waning with less snow, mentions a directors meeting of Pall Pall Noard next Wednesday, and notes Acton merchants promoting local ads. It also records travels to Toronto for hockey, a sanitarium visit by Dr. Anderson MP, and various local incidents and events.

the Pall Pall Noard

The Road to the City staged by Millan youths at Town Mall

A Millan group staged the comedy drama The Road to the City under A Millson to an excellent Town Mall audience. Cast members playfully portrayed town and country figures while the Miltonigh School Orchestra and vocal soloist Mrs Granley Wilko provided musical interludes and comic bits, earning hearty approval.

Millan Young People A. Millson Acton Wall Eltogen Jet Banderson Craguroads Mics Jean Wilson Toto Loa Mics Tielan Mills Lilly Mforton KK. Henson Granley Wilko A. E. Millen HW. B. Cox

William Nickell Obituary Noted long-serving city tax collector

William Nickell, 70, senior real estate agent and city tax collector for Barala 25 years, died February 16 after a nine month illness. Born in Limbone Ontario, he moved to Garla in 1805 and later co owned William Nickell & Bona in the Imperial building. Survived by two daughters and three sons. active in curling bowling poultry breeding and church affairs.

William Nickel Barnta Prom London Riary UI Willam Nickell Wiliam Nickell Barala Br. Nickell Limbone Ontario Garla Garnla Front Street William Nickell & Bona Hlarons, Jamerimd Robert G Imperial Building Nickell John W. Hamilton Iineas St. George's Anglican Church The Poultry Nation A. D. Cacton Yaeyton Texas Norman McCrea Qamia Jamen Robert B Barna Jahr Newton Windsor

Seed Grain Competition Samples Shine at Acton

Acton hosted the seed grain competition with entries from Acton and district. Judge J. D. Hanklincon of the Dominion Seed Department praised the samples as among the best in the province, though overall poor seed grain led to no prizes in many fairs. Substantial prizes were awarded to winners, with potential higher marketing prices due to strong demand.

Acton Acton and D. Hanklincon Dominion See Department Ottawa TaArthiur Vieechhaiter Robert Tuck Naxeagaweya Tough Reid Tobert—Kary J. D. Leslis Lestle & Pearen Mann Bros Dominion Department Addit

Public School Exam Dates and Car Crash Report

The Education Department released exam dates for the departmental school tests with entries for Model, Lower Uechont, Middle Uchool and Upper Gehool in June and July. Two cars were badly damaged in a February collision in Oakville involving George Malley and Donald Susband with no serious injuries.

Department of Education Choi Model Ans Lower Uechont Middle Uchool Upper Gehool Auton George Malley Donald Susband Oakvillta Oakville Ute Colllalon

Three Types of Workers and Their Career Paths

The passage outlines three worker archetypes. The first is the steady pension-bound laborer with years of faithful service but limited advancement. The second is ambitious yet inconsistent, lacking execution. The third combines thinking with action, yet may struggle to rise without balancing duties and vision.

Miler Terminal Wailradd Assosiation Cense Vison

Clearing Farm Sales Across Town Names and Dates

March events list farm sales with participants including Tiredtor Pinkney Erin Clear ing Farm Sale on March 1 and Harold Chapman on Dower Avenue Acton for household goods. Further auctions include Mr Plewelling March 4 Mimoce and Mrs Herb Kirkwood March 7 pringe clearing sale, Noay Woods Bramona March 8 and Guelph stock club sale March 14 with Joseph Murray Guelph Township.

Tiredtor Pinkney Erin Harold Chapman Dower Avenue Acton Gale Mr. Plewelling Mimoce Herb Kirkwood Onpringe Parm Noay Woods Bramona Clearsn Guelph Sale Jozeph Murray Township

Esquesing Council Minutes Record February 11 1929

Esquesing Council met on Monday February 11 1929 at Blewarttown with all members present The meeting approved minutes and read communications from the Highway Department Guelph General Hospital the Canadian Legion and the Board of Railway Commissioners Several accounts including lamps coal wood and indigent supplies were approved for payment The Road Sheets total 3977 87 and a 3 per month kennedy allowance was reapproved A by law to fund road expenditure for 3020 was read and passed The council adopted a new bylaw to pay five dollars for each dog destroyed found worrying sheep on enclosed private property The Reeve and Deputy Reeve will attend the Good Roads Convention and the council adjourned to March 11 1929

Blewarttown Highway Department Guelph General Hospital Canadian Legion Board of Railway Raimlaners Norval Mordan J. FP. Reid John McDonald Ackroy Municipal World Mountain Sanatorium Edythe ‘ Pryde Elsie Miller Walter Proore Brandford Wood Marselles Smith Council Chamber Dobbie Leake Kennedy W. G. Appelbe W. A. Wilson P Corporation George Currie Good Roads Appelbe

Notice to Creditors in the Mann Estate at Acton Ontario

Notice to creditors of Catherine Mann Ours widow late of Erin Township who died December 1 1028. Creditors must send full names addresses and claim details to the solicitor. Administrator will distribute assets after March 30 1020 and will not honor late claims. Dated Acton Ontario February 28 1039. Joseph Hart Administrator through Ti N Palmer Solicitor.

Catherine Mann John Mann Erin Acton Ontario Joseph Hart Ti. N. Palmer

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